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What does the Bible say about why people hate Christians?

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The Bible explains that hatred towards Christians stems from their association with Christ, who was also hated without cause.

The Bible teaches that the world hates Christians because they share in the identity of Christ, who said in John 15:18, 'If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.' This sentiment reflects a deep-seated enmity between the values of the world and the teachings of Christ. Just as Christ was despised and rejected—foretold in prophecies like Isaiah 53:3—his followers, who represent his light and truth, will also encounter animosity. The root of this hatred is not merely personal but stems from a rejection of the foundational doctrines of Christ’s sovereignty, deity, and grace, which challenge human pride and self-righteousness.
Scripture References: John 15:18, Isaiah 53:3

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